Dr. Carolina Munoz Saez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carolina Munoz-Saez is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada Reno specializing in hydrothermal systems. Her research interests encompass the dynamics of hydrothermal systems, volcanoes, Mars analogs, ore deposits, and renewable energies. Originally from Chile, she holds both undergraduate and master's degrees before pursuing her Ph.D. in the United States. With over four years of experience as an exploration geologist in the geothermal mining industry, she has participated in numerous field expeditions in volcanic and hydrothermal areas, including the Chilean Andes, Yellowstone, and Iceland. Carolina is committed to understanding the evolution of hydrothermal systems from an integrated perspective that connects geological events, such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, with climatic fluctuations that influence regional groundwater circulation. She emphasizes a multidisciplinary and multicultural approach in her work, valuing outreach and involvement with local communities in scientific projects.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

Teaching and researching hydrothermal systems and related geological phenomena.